Reading Oktoberfest Beer Festival

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When:

October 13, 2017 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

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Where:

Station Hill, Reading
Reading RG1 1LZ
UK

Cost:

£17.50

Contact:

Jean-Paul Tanner

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Our friends at our sister group the Berkshire Weekend Walkers are organising a night out in central Reading which you’re all welcome to come to, particularly if you like European beer. On 13th October, Station Hill will play host to the fantastic festival of German beer, food and culture that is Oktoberfest. Here’s some further details from BWWs organiser Jean-Paul…

This year Reading celebrates 70 years of being twinned with Dusseldorf and what better way to celebrate? A huge Oktoberfest party hosted in our huge touring Bier tent! Live Bavarian music acts and entertainment. Steins of authentic German Bier. Traditional Oktoberfest Food. The Reading Oktoberfest is at Station Hill event space, outside Reading station (town centre side).

The Friday evening session runs from 6pm to 11pm. Entry is £17.50 per person, which includes reserved seating and your first pint of beer. Please buy your own ticket (using the “Tickets” link at the top of the page, or by clicking here) and contact Jean-Paul to let him know you’re going. He will arrange a time and place to meet up, and let everyone know.

The train station, as the venue name suggests, is a mere stone’s throw away.

Booking onto a walk

Most walks do not require advance booking, and you can just turn up on the day. We encourage those comfortable with Meetup to indicate there that you plan to come though, so that others can see there will be plenty of people there – this really helps to encourage new members to come along.
For the few which still have limited numbers, this is handled via Meetup. Follow the link to a walk’s Meetup page (or press 🎟 Register / 🎟 Tickets / 🎟), and mark yourself as attending.
Social and other events may have their own booking system – please see the event description.

Pace Guide

Gentle: led at a gentle pace with regular short breaks for water or rest. Should be suitable for anyone capable of the distance. (Expect 2–2.5 mph.)
Medium: led at an intermediate pace with fewer breaks but still suitable for most walkers. (Expect 2.5–3 mph.)
Fast: led at a quick pace with minimal breaks. May be a challenge for those with less fitness. (Expect 3 mph+.)

Speeds quoted are only a rough guide, including time spent on short water/rest stops and negotiating stiles/gates/roads etc. but not that spent on longer lunch or pub stops.